Rob Ida: Refurbished 1948 Tucker Cyclops unit. Brass bucket was polished then knocked down to an “as new” finish. The micro switch triggers when the wheels are steered. New lacquer cloth wiring and cad plated hardware and the very rare NOS Westinghouse bulb

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Jul 18 2018Brian D McCarthy9:34 PM

I’m not knowledgeable concerning any classic automobile. The front end makes me think of the Batmobile for whatever reason.

Silly question perhaps, but what is the purpose of a headlight that only switches on when steering left or right? I guess the headlight will also activate either with a switch or upon low light/darkness?
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Howard Kroplick

My 1931 Chrysler Imperial came to me with a Packard trunk inside of which was a Cyclops steerable headlight mounted on a bumper over-rider bar, replete with an armored cable for connection to the steering gear. Not fitting the Imperial, it went for a tidy sum at a Hershey meet. Can you tell if the Tucker set-up was actually a Cyclops or is that just a name you stuck on it? Sam, III
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Howard Kroplick I

Sam III, I believe it was just the name given to the middle headlight.

Jul 22 2018Roger A Price7:30 AM

Howard, wow, you’re making great progress. I’ve never seen a Tucker cyclops headlight before, and one that works. Can’t wait to see it finished.
Good job!!!
Rog

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